In January, Kluwe published an essay on Deadspin titled "I was an NFL Player Until I was Fired by Two Cowards and A Bigot." ​In the essay, he alleged that he was released from the team for his public support of marriage equality, and that special teams coach Mike Priefer made homophobic remarks in Kluwe's presence.

The Vikings launched an investigation into Kluwe allegations, which ultimately concluded that he had been released for football reasons. However, Priefer was suspended for three games following the release of the investigation.

After the Vikings released what Halunen called a "scrubbed" version of the investigation, Kluwe announced his intention to sue the organization to make the report public, and for $10 million in damages. He tweeted that any money won in the suit would be donated to LGBTQ charities. After he announced his intention to sue, Kluwe unloaded on the Vikings on Twitter, referencing, among other things a time when "two very well known Vikings players were caught in a compromising situation with an underage girl."

Remember, this is what the Vikings promised for six months. Why did they suddenly change their mind when they got the report? What's in it?